5 lessons from ancient civilizations for keeping homes cool in hot, dry climates

Builders knew how to keep people cool in hot, dry climates thousands of years ago. It’s time to get that knowledge back.

Adriana Zuniga-Teran, Assistant Professor of Urban Geography, University of Arizona • conversation
Aug. 30, 2024 ~8 min

5 lessons from ancient civilizations for staying cool in hot, dry climates that today’s builders often ignore

Builders knew how to keep people cool in hot, dry climates thousands of years ago. It’s time to get that knowledge back.

Adriana Zuniga-Teran, Assistant Professor of Urban Geography, University of Arizona • conversation
Aug. 30, 2024 ~8 min


Ancient Rome had ways to counter the urban heat island effect – how history’s lessons apply to cities today

As summer temperatures rise, finding ways to build cities that don’t hold in the heat and can provide some cooling is increasingly important.

Brian Stone Jr., Professor of Environmental Planning, Georgia Institute of Technology • conversation
Aug. 19, 2024 ~8 min

Heat waves can be deadly for older adults: An aging global population and rising temperatures mean millions are at risk, as India is experiencing

Older adults face greater health risks from extreme heat for several reasons, including their medications..

Ian Sue Wing, Professor of Earth and Environment, Boston University • conversation
May 22, 2024 ~11 min

Heat waves can be deadly for older adults: An aging global population and rising temperatures mean millions are at risk, as Asia is experiencing

Older adults face greater health risks from extreme heat for several reasons, including their medications..

Ian Sue Wing, Professor of Earth and Environment, Boston University • conversation
May 22, 2024 ~11 min

Heat waves can be deadly for older adults: An aging global population and rising temperatures mean millions are at risk

Older adults face greater health risks from extreme heat for several reasons. Communities can save lives by starting to make changes now.

Ian Sue Wing, Professor of Earth and Environment, Boston University • conversation
May 22, 2024 ~10 min

How can I get ice off my car? An engineer who studies airborne particles shares some quick and easy techniques

When you’re running late in the winter, you don’t want to have to spend time scraping frost off your windshield. Try some expert-recommended techniques instead.

Suresh Dhaniyala, Bayard D. Clarkson Distinguished Professor of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, Clarkson University • conversation
Feb. 2, 2024 ~5 min

COP28: countries have pledged to cut emissions from cooling – here's how to make it happen

In the first commitment of its kind, 63 countries promised to slash emissions from cooling and refrigeration.

Radhika Khosla, Associate Professor, Smith School of Enterprise and Environment, University of Oxford • conversation
Dec. 12, 2023 ~7 min


Heating and cooling space habitats isn't easy -- one engineering team is developing a lighter, more efficient solution

You can’t bring your AC to space, unfortunately, but innovative flow boiling and condensation research might lead to lighter, more efficient heating and cooling on spacecraft.

Issam Mudawar, Betty Ruth and Milton B. Hollander Family Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University • conversation
Sept. 14, 2023 ~8 min

Machines can't always take the heat − two engineers explain the physics behind how heat waves threaten everything from cars to computers

People aren’t the only ones harmed by heat waves. The hotter it gets, the harder it is for machines to keep their cool.

Matthew T. Hughes, Postdoctoral Associate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) • conversation
Aug. 29, 2023 ~9 min

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